CATSKILL CENTER FOR CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CATSKILL CENTER FOR CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT INC

EIN 23-7058142 · Environment (C013)

What they do

The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development, Inc. (the Catskill Center) is A Not-for-profit Organization Under The Non-profit Laws of The State of New York. The Mission of The Catskill Center is to Preserve and Enrich The Environmental, Economic and Cultural Well-being of The Catskill Region Through Collaboration, Inspiration and Stewardship. The Catskill Center is Primarily Funded Through Grants and Contributions.

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Of every $100 spent, about $68.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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Money made simple

68.60%of revenue went to mission work68.6% of expenses · Program services

9.70%of revenue went to fundraising9.7% of expenses

$100.04spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.75%of revenue went to management and office costs21.7% of expenses

$3.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,213 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $159,106 for JEFFREY P SENTERMAN (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,717,219

Mission workProgram services$1,864,04468.60% of revenue68.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$590,91121.75% of revenue21.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$263,4779.70% of revenue9.7% of expenses

Total expenses$2,718,432100.04% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 68.6% mission · 21.7% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.04% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 20.7% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 16.8% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.5% mission · 26.5% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 19.7% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 16.6% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 10.0% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.03% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 10.6% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,717,219

Expenses$2,718,432

Annual shortfall $1,213 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,864,044 · 68.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$590,911 · 21.7% of expenses

Fundraising$263,477 · 9.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,717,219

Expenses$2,718,432

Assets$8,608,454

Income$5,382,262

Contributions$405,559

Mission work (program services)$1,864,044

Fundraising$263,477

Management and general$590,911

Executive compensation (total)$105,923

Stocks and bonds$5,512,327

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEFFREY P SENTERMANEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $159,106Base $119,773 · Other $39,333

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

JEFFREY P SENTERMANEXECUTIVE DIR.

JANE SIMMONSBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN BERGBOARD MEMBER

SONIA BARNES-MOORHEADBOARD MEMBER

MARKLEY BOYERBOARD MEMBER

MARK GINSBERGVICE CHAIR

MARGARET DIBENEDETTOCHAIR

JOSH PULTZBOARD MEMBER

JOHN LYONSBOARD MEMBER

JIT BAJPAIBOARD MEMBER

AMY KENYONBOARD MEMBER

HELEN K CHASEVICE CHAIR

H CLAUDE SHOSTALBOARD MEMBER

GEOFFREY DANNTREASURER

FRANK E SANCHIS IIIBOARD MEMBER

DAVID KUKLEBOARD MEMBER

DAN LAUBBOARD MEMBER

CAMILLA LANCASTERSECRETARY

CALANDRA CRUICKSHANKBOARD MEMBER

ARMAND B ERPFBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: PO BOX 504, ARKVILLE, NY 12406-0504
County: Delaware
In care of: MARGARET DIBENEDETTO
Primary officer: MARGARET DIBENEDETTO, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcccd@catskillcenter.orgWe Phone(845) 586-2611

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MOSTERT MANZANERO & SCOTT LLP
NTEE classification: Environment (C013)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations

CATSKILL CENTER FOR CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT INC

CATSKILL CENTER FOR CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT INC

What they do

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Financial picture

How each $100 of revenue was used

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Money in and money out

Reported spending amounts

Leadership and board

People reported as paid

About this charity

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